The Newberry herald and news. (Newberry, S.C.) 1884-1903, 1887-06-16
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PERSONS AND THINGS.


derstanding that his valuable co.lec-
ton Of relics should 60 eventually to
the Massachusetts, Historical Society.
he died comparatively poor, and his
widow will have but slender means
at her disposal.
Fifty years ago this month, Chief
Justice Waite was graduated from
Yale. He will be present at the
commencement exercises of his alma
mater this year. His vigorous health
is remarkable when the amount of
work be has performed in the last
half century is considered.
It is an old superstition that where
crows build their nests health, hap
piness and prosperity are likely to
reign. It is pleasing to learn that
on her return to the white house Mrs.
Cleveland will find that crows have
been building their nests in the trees
just below her windows.
Secretary Endicott is not popular
with his immediate neighbors in
Washington. He recently had work
on building near his residence sus-
pended because the talk Of the work
men disturbed him. A stable, one of
the cleanest in Washington, belong.
ing to neighbor, he complained of
as nuisance. Certain young people
playing tennis near his house also af-
fected his nerves to such an extent
that he made q complaint against
them. War, like charity begins at
home, thinks the secretary.
Lawrence Donovan, the bridge
jumper, is young man who keeps
his eyes open. Observing the enthu-
siasm which has welcomed the wild
West show in England, he has ap-
peared in London prepared to jump
into notoriety and wealth if possible.
Of all the bridge jumpers, Donovan
seems to be the only one who knows
how to trade on his notoriety. Heis
a jumper for revenue only and be has
q great admiration for British gold.
Since Marshall P. Wilder has de-
clined the position of queens jester
for the jubilee year, the place ought
to be offered to Mr.. Red Shirt, who
sstan,ls high in her majesty's favor.
It would cement the friendship of
the two great English speaking na-
tlons to have this fat and honorable
position bestowed upon an American;
and Red Shirt would doubtless be
able to improvise as side splitting
jokes as those concocted by the Lon
don Punch. AS the queen is not a
connoisseur in jokes there would be
a good chance to utilize some aborig-
inal "chestnuts."
Advices from Jacksonville, Fla,
give cheering view of the yellow
fever situation in Florida. With
rigid sanitary measures, the spread
of the epidemic may be checked.
Twice in four years the yellow fever
appeared in Pensacola and was con-
fined to that place. This encourages
the Floridiaus to hope that Key West
will be the only plague spot in the
State this season.
There can be no doubt that John
Sherman is 8 great boon to the solid
South.
The time has arrived when Editor
Murat Halstead can proudly reiterate
his statement that the confederacy is
in the saddle.
The prospect that little Billy
Chandler will represent them in the
United States Senate caDnos be q
pleasing one to honest men in New
Hampshire.
Statistics show that in Europe the
majority of suicides are single men.
In this country they are married men.
The superiority of American women
has depressing effect upon some
husbands.
The New York Herald continues
to regard politics from a humorous
point of view. Perhaps this is the
best way, after all.
it may be that a democratic ad-
ministration will be compelled to
send government troops to Iowa.
John Sherman would have made
glorious Iago on the stage. This is
confidential.
The Hon. Jacob Sharp appears to
have great many friends among the
jury-fxers. Some Of them are more
enthusiastic than discreet.
The free trade idea takes wild
shape in Kentucky, where poor and
friendless white women are sold on
the block to the highest bidder. Is
f-oa troSa in frian1IeSS women the